A Charming Snail

What's included • Pre-embroidered design • Full instructions • Stitch guide • Paint guide • Paint mixing instructions • Varnishing instructions • Fabric • Batting • Backing fabric

Finished size: 6.5" x .5" (17cm x 113cm)

Skill level: Intermediate

Typical completion time: 3–6 hours

Perfect for: Gift makers, Adults, Painters

Paints not included. Shop our fabric paints here Your mug rug is cute, but it gets cuter with paint.

Imagine a tiny wanderer who carries their whole world on their back. This little snail has a soft, velvety body that curves in a gentle S‑shape, giving them a slow but graceful glide. Their shell is a perfect spiral—like a cinnamon scroll made by nature—layered with warm earthy tones that deepen toward the centre. Two delicate eye-stalks stretch forward, curious and unhurried, as if the whole garden is a story unfolding just for them. They leave a faint, silvery trail behind—less a path and more a signature—marking where they’ve explored. There’s a peacefulness to them, a quiet confidence in taking life one tiny slide at a time. Whether nestled under a mushroom cap or inching along a leaf, this snail feels like a gentle reminder that slow can be beautiful.

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